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Filmmaker headlines final program of event series

Study of Ethics in Society

… series Submitted by Sandra Borden on KALAMAZOO, Mich.— An award-winning filmmaker will headline the concluding … The film is currently airing on PBS and has won eight awards since being released in 2017.  The event will begin … that spans back over 100 years, the Kalamazoo Lyceum hosts panels and community conversations on art, history, …

https://wmich.edu/ethics/news/2025/02/life-well-lived-final-event

WMU student invention wins $10,000 Lemelson-MIT 'Cure it!' prize

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… and individual graduate students. The Lemelson-MIT Program awarded $65,000 in prizes for inventions in the healthcare, … to mentor and inspire creative thinking among youth." Award categories Prizes are awarded in the following … in the inventive categories as well as a national judging panel of industry leaders. The same panel also selects a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/05/24028

Clinical psychology Ph.D. student wins first place in regional Three-Minute Thesis

College of Arts and Sciences

… research for a general audience.  DiBacco's presentation was based on her dissertation project, which contends that … of the project.”  One finding that stood out to DiBacco was that of the rising suicidality during the pandemic. … four groups of 10 students who each competed in front of a panel of judges. The top two competitors from each group …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/07/68578

WMU's Heritage Hall renovation earns prestigious global engineering award

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… Hall renovation earns prestigious global engineering award Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, … of building engineers, to receive the organization's 2018 Award of Engineering Excellence , an honor bestowed upon … be recognized as having gone above and beyond the judging panel's expectations. The Heritage Hall honor marks only the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/02/45224

AIDS Memorial Quilt on display at WMU

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… Michigan, the exhibit includes three 12-by-12-foot panels. Established in 1987, the NAMES Project … transform loss and heartbreak into hope and healing. In a war against a disease that has no cure, the AIDS Memorial … love letters and photographs, this American treasure was created by the people for real people who were loved and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/01/45041

Event to showcase global engagement opportunities

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… Education. Graduate and undergraduate students working toward degrees in any discipline, regardless of foreign … have the cross-cultural communication skills and cultural awareness necessary to succeed in today's globalized economy. … many students to take a chance at embracing the rewards of embarking on a study abroad course. In fact, it is …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/09/1798

WMU to host conference on health IT innovation and cybersecurity

Haworth College of Business

… health IT innovation and cybersecurity Submitted by Cindy Wagner on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Government, industry and academic … as a colonel, he taught at the U.S. Military Academy and was the chief information officer of the National Defense … planned The conference offers numerous speakers, a CIO panel discussion, breakout sessions and research …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/10/43116

WSA, GSA look to break down stigma, highlight resources with Mental Health Week

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… for Mental Health Week . "This pandemic has taken so much away from communities," says Matt Carl , GSA director of … that ignites the sense of community at Western that we always had and really get it going again." "Broncos really do … dogs and dancing with friends at Zumba to professional panel discussions, a number of events are planned for the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/03/67584

Ethics event to feature Purdue scholar's discussion on preventing violence

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… Voters: Party Messages and Latino Party Identification," was published in 2005. Her work has been supported by the … Islam in Global Perspectives Lecture Series. March 1: Panel discussion with moderator Tonya Krause-Phelan , … of Pennsylvania, 6 p.m., 213 Bernhard Center, "Again Toward Perpetual Peace: World Government by Lottocracy." For …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/02/37949

WMU Study Abroad honors eight recipients of the prestigious Gilman Scholarship

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… Mich. — Eight Western Michigan University students were awarded the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship in … a global context.   “My favorite part about studying abroad was getting the chance to meet people from all different … on campus; providing K-12 outreach; hosting lectures, panels and events; and showcasing arts, entertainment and …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2025/09/gilman-scholarship-recipients